靠山吃山，靠水吃水

kào shān chī shān , kào shuǐ chī shuǐ

Dictionary entry

lit. the mountain dweller lives off the mountain, the shore dweller lives off the sea (idiom)

What does 靠山吃山，靠水吃水 mean?

靠山吃山，靠水吃水 (kào shān chī shān , kào shuǐ chī shuǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. the mountain dweller lives off the mountain, the shore dweller lives off the sea (idiom)

2fig. to make the best use of local resources

3to exploit one's position to advance oneself

4to find one's niche

5to live off the land

Character breakdown

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靠kàoto lean against or on · to stand by the side of 山Shānsurname Shan 吃chīto eat; to consume · to eat at (a cafeteria etc)水Shuǐsurname Shui · Shui ethnic group

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How to pronounce 靠山吃山，靠水吃水

靠山吃山，靠水吃水

kào shān chī shān , kào shuǐ chī shuǐ

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